Comparison of world population projections in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Comparison of world population projections was 22.97 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Comparison of world population projections in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Sri Lanka stood at 22.97 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.97 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.81 million, in 1950.
That places Sri Lanka 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.57 million | 7.81 million | 9.43 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.81 million | 9.66 million | 12.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.43 million | 12.29 million | 14.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.56 million | 14.85 million | 16.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.51 million | 16.35 million | 18.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.12 million | 19.29 million | 20.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.64 million | 20.88 million | 22.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.77 million | 22.56 million | 22.97 million | 4 |
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More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 232 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.95 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.95 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7037 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.97 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Sri Lanka?
- Comparison of world population projections in Sri Lanka was 22.97 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.97 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 million in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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